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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After taking care of his car, what does the narrator do at the start of the story?
(a) Buys an ice cream cone.
(b) Records data in a logbook.
(c) Assists another driver.
(d) Drops his wallet.

2. What compensation does Joseph get, and what warning does he get, at the end of "Kolla"?
(a) He receives a shirt and is warned to stay sober from now on.
(b) He is given a cake and is told to leave Lucy-amma alone.
(c) He receives severance pay and is warned to never come back.
(d) He is given a farewell party and told never to go near Triton again.

3. When Mr. Salgado returns from his trip and finds Joseph first missing and later drunk, what does he do?
(a) Punches him.
(b) Fires him.
(c) Asks Triton what happened.
(d) Gives him coffee.

4. What does Mr. Salgado's house represent to Triton when he is a boy?
(a) Center of the universe.
(b) A magical place to explore and enjoy.
(c) A beautiful prison.
(d) Home away from home.

5. When the cashier experiences technical difficulties, what does he consider doing?
(a) Quitting his job.
(b) Throwing the unit away.
(c) Rummaging through the shed.
(d) Calling for help.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color is the narrator's vehicle mentioned at the start of the story?

2. The cashier experiences technical difficulties with what?

3. Why does Triton seek refuge in the kitchen?

4. When Joseph is in Mr. Salgado's room, what does he do when Triton finds him there?

5. In what language does the narrator try to speak to the cashier?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the London cashier say about the situation back home in Sri Lanka?

2. Where does this story begin?

3. What happens when Mr. Salgado returns home from his trip to the tea estate?

4. At the start of the story, who does the narrator speak with?

5. Describe the relationship between Triton and Mr. Salgado.

6. The narrator speaks with a gas station cashier. How experienced is the cashier with his job?

7. What are young Triton's main duties at Mr. Salgado's house?

8. At the end of the first section, what does the narrator begin to talk about with the gas station cashier?

9. At the start of the story, how does the narrator try to help the cashier?

10. In "Part 1, Kolla", why is Triton left alone in Mr. Salgado's house?

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